Dirigible headlight for automobiles



Nov. 24, 1931. w. WHITE DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT FOR UTOMOBILES Filed Aug. l5, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l NOV. 24, 1931. W WHlTE 1,833,100

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT FOR AUTOMOBILES Filled Aug. 15, v1929 2 Sheets-Sheet` 2 S14/vento@ Patented Nov. 24, 1931 UNTED STATES WILBUR WHITE, OF SALAMANCA, NEW YORK DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGI-IT FOR AUTOMOBILES Application led August 15, 1929. Serial No. 386,149.

This invention has relation to dirigible head lights for automobiles and has for its object the provision of novel and eiiicient means for turning the head light of a vehicle in the direction to which the vehicle is steered.

The mechanism constituting my invention comprises a post or upright shaft upon which the head light is supported, a bushing bolted to a transverse stationary rod running transversely of the vehicle a forked rod attached to the lower end of the lamp supporting post or shaft and adjustable, elastic connections between the forked rod and the stationary members of the brake drums.

The improvements consist in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure l is a front elevation of an automobile vehicle equipped with my dirigible head light.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the front part of the vehicle.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a plan view in part section of part of the dirigible lamp mechanism.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view through the lamp carrying post or shaft on line 5-5 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a plan view of a modified construction ot the connections between the lamp carrying shaft and the brake drums,

Figure 7 is a sectional view, on line 7-7 of Figure 6,

Figure Sis a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Figure 6. and

Figure 9 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 9 9 of Figure 8.

The stationary support for the lamp and associated mechanism consists of the horizontal rod 10. the ends of which are rigidly connected to the springs 11 of the Vehicle, bv'suit-V able nuts 12. To this rod -10 is secured aV bushing 13. consisting of two semi-tubular sections 13-132 respectively having ears 14 by which the sections are clamped and secured to the rod 10. The innermost section 132 is formed with a central vertical tubular bushing element 15 through Vwhich passes the shaft 16 upon the upper end of which is mounted the lamp 17, which with the shaft 16 is rotatable horizontally, the shaft 16 being 55 held in proper vertical position by the collar 18 and set screw 19. The lower end of the shaft'l is threaded, and has screwed thereon a nut 19 to support the operating fork or Y 16, through which connection is made with a0 the brake drums 27. The diverging arms 162 of this fork or Y are pierced at intervals; for thev connection thereto of the wire Vcables VE28-28 leading tothe brake drums, the cables .vehicles of different construction, size and the like. The outer ends of the cables are attached to the stationary members of the brake drums, and such cables are provided with turn buckles 30 to lengthen or shorten the cables, and are also provided with outer terminal springs to obviate strain and provide a safe degree of resiliency.

In Figures 6 to 9 a modified construction 30 of the Y element is illustrated, the Y arms 162 being made in two separate parts having clamps 31 at their inner ends bv which they are clamped to the shaft 16. bv horizontal bolts 32. These clamps are offset from the planes of the Y arms and are toothed or serrated on their abutting faces to prevent accidental displacement. As will be seen these Y arms are adjustable so as to diverge more or less, and are locked in proper relative positions. The arms 162 are formed with 1ongitudinal slots 163 with notches 16* at one side for the reception of bolts to connect them with the cabes and to permit of adjustment of said holts to different positions, the bolts when loosened beingV movable through the slots to different positions. The tube 15 is formed with a boss 152 having a hole leading to the interior of the tube for lubricating purposes. said hole.

Vhile I have described a preferred embodiment of my invention the same may be modiied in Various particulars Without departing from its essential character.

I claim:l

l. In' dirigihle lamp equipment for Vehicles, a lamp Structure including a..ver.tical tubular shaft, a support therefor, means tor A stopper 15s closes maintaining the vertical position oftheshaft relative to the support, an operating elementV carried by the shaft and projecting; in fore and aft direction of the vehicle, and dual means for removably connecting the element individuallyto stationary members of the Vehiclebrakes,V said element` being 'former to permit removable securing` of the connecting means. thereto at any one of a plurality of v"points5 said points. diering in distance from. the shaft Panis, whereby .the throw of the lamp "may be adjustably regulated.

2.; A, structure as in claim l characterized in that 'the connectingmeans includes a. springseetioniand means for adjustingthe length .of the. means to permit the adjustable connection andfprovide compensating action.

Intestimony Whereot` I ailixmv signature:

WILBUR WHITE. 

